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We are very excited to announce that we been successful in our application to The Arts Council for our new creative project! Building on the success of our creative and 'Create n' Craft' group we are branching out into new uncharted territory! We will be working with a local Community Choir leader, Rebecca Denniff and Artist David Owen to form a youth choir and visual arts project. The idea of the group is to give young people the opportunity to sing and shout about their experience of life with all its up and downs. We will be taking inspiration from the folk tales and sea shanty traditions from Scarborough's maritime history to see how young people might interpret them today. If you'd like to come along the group runs from 6:30 to 8pm at The Oasis Centre (Downstairs in Scarborough Christian Centre on Castle Rd, Next to Richardson's Cycles). If you want to fins out more drop us and email on admin@sidewalk-scarborough.org.uk P.S You don't have to be a great singer or artist! All are welcome

We've got a Paintballing trip coming up on Monday the 11th of April It's going to be at Dalby Forest Activity Centre and the price is £5* which includes transport! We are able to offer this substantially reduced price due to funding from local organisations and supporters. If you're interested in coming drop us an email on admin@sidewalk-scarborough.org.uk or txt 07743 44 64 62 and we can send you full details. Places are limited so get in quick. * If you are unable to afford the fee please do get in touch as we don't want anyone to be excluded because of cost.

We had a surprising visitor to Sidewalk last week, none other than the Archbishop of York John Sentamu! He met us along with his fellow traveller Joanne as part of his pilgrimage across the deanery. Unfortunately due to terrible weather and a lost voice they weren't able to accompany us on a detached session but they stayed with us for around 45 minutes learning about the Sidewalk and our approach. At the end they prayed for us and John shared a word of wisdom. He said that we should let the love between us as a team shine like a light at night. He gave the image of a insects being attracted to that light (hopefully not headbutting us). We were quite challenged by this. We so often talk about our relationships with young people but rarely do we focus on our relationships with each other. Maybe the two are far more connected than we think and in order to develop relationships with young people we need to work on our relationships together. Just a thought?

A 'Microadventure' (a phrase coined in part by Alastair Humphreys, see his excellent website here http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/plan-microadventure/) is all about getting out there and experiencing what this world has to offer. It's about leaving your comfort zone in order to experience something new.

So if you fancy something different, come and join us on the journey. From mountain biking and wild camping to bushcraft and fishing expeditions, you can help shape the adventure. For our first adventure, we’re planning a mountain bike trip to the trails of Dalby Forest.

If you’re interested drop us a text on 07435 384036 or message us on Facebook

We had our last Create n' Craft Session just before the summer. It's was a fantastic group and we enjoyed making everything from vintage jewellery to painting murals and playing the weird elephant game with tights on our head (had to be there...) Thanks to everyone who came along. Unfortunately we only had funding for one year so we're on the look out for a new funder for the group. We're hopeful we'll find support for it and be able to start again in the autumn. We'll keep you posted.

In the mean time check our this animation created by one of the young lads at the group. Well over 2000 individual frames went into making it. A masterpiece I think you'll agree.

We're looking for people interested in joining our steering group which is the backbone of the project. We meet every two months and you don't have to give up huge ammounts of time. All you need is a heart for the work of Sidewalk and a willingness to commit some time to supporting the project's development. It's a great chance to help a local charity and share your gifts whatever they may be.